Of the 28 former Harrisburg Senators on active Major League Baseball rosters at this very moment, more than half (15) suit up for the parent Washington Nationals.

A reader asked last week about former Senators in the big leagues, and we decided to dig deep and give you the full monty.

In addition to the 28 active players, there are 10 more on the disabled list and one on a restricted list. This does not include arguably the greatest Senators player of all-time, Vladimir Guerrero, who just signed a minor league deal with the Toronto Blue Jays and is heading to extended spring training to get into baseball shape.

View full sizeSEAN SIMMERS, The Patriot-News, 2011Outfielder Bryce Harper is among 15 former Harrisburg Senators currently on the Washington Nationals' active roster.

By our count, there are also 51 former Senators on minor league rosters — mostly Class AAA.

If you’re curious about the absences of certain players, drop me a line.

View full sizeJOE HERMITT, The Patriot-News, 2010Phillies utility man Michael Martinez is one of 10 former Harrisburg Senators on the Major League Baseball disabled list. He is recovering from a foot injury and hasn't played yet this season.

A no-brainer this week, as the Senators’ best player this season continued his brilliance on the mound.

Southpaw Danny Rosenbaum made two starts during the week (May 5-11) and, big surprise, won both.

He fired his second nine-inning complete game of the season — remember, before Rosenbaum, the Harrisburg franchise hadn’t seen a nine-inning complete game since 2005 — and posted a 0.60 ERA.

In 15 total innings over his two starts this week, Rosenbaum (5-0, 0.71 ERA overall) yielded nine hits and two walks while striking out 10.

ORGANIZATIONAL GLANCE

Because we’re focusing on former Senators, especially in the big leagues and Class AAA, let’s spotlight a few non-Senators riding high. Like 1B Adam LaRoche with the parent Washington Nationals (20-12 through Friday). He leads the team in batting average (.333), doubles (8), home runs (6) and RBIs (23). ...

The best starting pitcher for the Class AAA Syracuse Chiefs (14-21) this year has been Cuban right-hander Yunesky Maya, who’s just 2-4 but features a 2.98 ERA over his seven International League starts. ...

At Class A Potomac (13-18), OF Kevin Keyes is posting some unusual numbers. The 23-year-old is batting just .178 through 30 games, but his six home runs and 20 RBIs lead the baby Nationals in Carolina League action. ...

Speed kills at Class A Hagerstown, where the Suns (17-15) have more stolen bases (48) than the Senators, who lead the Class AA Eastern League with 46 swipes. Leading the South Atlantic League charge are 23-year-old shortstop Jason Martinson (12-for-12 in SB attempts) and 22-year-old OF Billy Burns (10-for-10).

ANSWERING YOUR QUESTIONS

Send questions for us, the players, the coaches or the front office to gmorrow@pnco.com or by calling 717-255-8250.

For this week’s batch, we have questions directed for the Nationals. Answering are Doug Harris, the Nats’ director of player development, and Terry Byrom, the Senators’ radio broadcaster.

View full sizeCHRIS KNIGHT, The Patriot-News, 2012First-year Class AA players like Harrisburg Senators OF Eury Perez earn approximately $1,500 per month during the season, plus a $25 dinner per diem while on the road.

When a player switches teams via promotion or demotion, how long do they have to report to their new teams? Also, if this happens when they’re on the road, how do they get their belongings?

They have to report as soon as possible. Players arrange to have someone pack their stuff and send it wherever they are. In most cases it’s clothes and golf clubs.

What is the average monthly salary for Class AA players?

An entry level AA player for the Harrisburg Senators makes $1,500. This means someone in AA for the first time like Jeff Kobernus, Eury Perez, etc.

What is a player’s food allowance when on the road?

Players get $25 per day when on the road.

Are minor league players paid for spring training? Who houses them in Florida? When spring training is over, how do they get to their new cities?

Players are not paid during spring training. They receive $10 a day per diem for dinner. The players eat breakfast, lunch and a snack at the spring training complex. While in Florida, the Nationals put the minor leaguers up in several hotels close to the complex. Players may drive from spring training to their permanent location, but if they don’t drive, the Nationals fly them.

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